The 26-Foot Woman

A giant statue of Marilyn Monroe is causing a stir in Chicago. (More: A Statuesque Blonde Bombshell Explodes a City's Sense of Decorum.)

August 8, 2011

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J. Seward Johnson's 26-foot-tall sculpture of Marilyn Monroe, in her most famous wind-blown pose, on Michigan Ave. in Chicago
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Workers put some finishing touches on 'Forever Marilyn.' In the days since its unveiling, passersby have used it as an opportunity to photograph Ms. Monroe from various angles—including one that reveals her lace-trimmed underwear.
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The sculpture was inspired by Ms. Monroe's iconic scene in the 1955 movie 'Seven Year Itch.' Here, a worker put some finishing touches on the piece.
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